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Compare train and bus for Ulm to Mannheim
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ulm to Mannheim among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, and a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 102 miles (165 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$59 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 6m Average total duration Fastest 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Mannheim:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Mannheim costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
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How to get from Ulm to Mannheim by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ulm to Mannheim is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
8:25 PM3h25Ulm11:50 PMMannheim$211One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
8:25 PM3h25Ulm11:50 PMMannheim$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
8:25 PM3h25Ulm11:50 PMMannheim$211One-way0 transfers
Other options
7:40 AM3h35Ulm11:15 AMMannheim$261One-way0 transfers
7:25 PM3h25Ulm10:50 PMMannheim$271One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ulm to Mannheim:
A bus is $39 (€32) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ulm to Mannheim costing on average $59 (€48).
Other travel options to Mannheim take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ulm and Mannheim as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ulm Hbf and arrive in Mannheim Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße / Ludwig-Beck-Straße and arrive in Mannheim, ZOB (Heinrich-Von-Stephan-Straße).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Mannheim by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, TGV, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Mannheim by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 5 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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